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How to get fromPetroşani to Sofiaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Petroşani to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petroşani to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    11h 34m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petroşani to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    13h 2m
    $33–38

  3. Drive 445.9 km

    1. Drive from Petroşani to Sofiacar car 445.9 km
    7h 43m
    $71–103

  4. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petroşani to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    11h 1m
    $89–224

  5. Train, bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the train from Petroşani to Vinţu de Jostrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vințu de Jos to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SBZ - SOF
    11h 51m

  6. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the train from Petroşani to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    11h 46m
    $94–212

  7. Train, bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petroşani to Devatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Timisoara Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    12h 33m

Petroşani to Sofia by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Petroşani, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Petroşani to Sofia via Târgu Jiu and Drobeta-Turnu Severin in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petroşani to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 13h 2m.

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